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Tarun Gogoi
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- Born 01 April 1936
- Birth Place Rangajan Tea Estate, Assam Province, British India, Assam, India
- Profession Politician
- Political Party Indian National Congress
- In Office 13th Chief Minister Of Assam 18 May 20011 - 24 May 2016, Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Food Processing Industries, Government Of India 1993-1995, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 1998-2001, Member Of Assam Legislative Assembly 20 September 2001 - 23 November 2020
- Awards Padma Bhushan (2021; Posthumous)
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Tarun Gogoi BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 19 Dec 2024
Tarun Gogoi (April 1 1936 – November 23 2020): A Legacy in Assam Politics
Tarun Gogoi, a prominent figure in Indian politics, served as Assam’s Chief Minister for an unprecedented 15 years (2001-2016), the longest tenure in the state’s history. A lawyer by profession and a member of the Indi...
Tarun Gogoi PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Dolly Gogoi (1972) |
| Children | Chandrima, Gaurav |
| Education | Gauhati University (LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Tarun Gogoi
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Assam | 18 May 2001 - 24 May 2016 |
| Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Member of the 12th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 13th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 7th Lok Sabha | N/A |
TARUN GOGOI NEWS
Gogoi to make aerial survey of flood-hit Goalpara tomorrow
September 25, 2014 8:47 pm
Gogoi will also visit the relief camps opened by the district administration at Balbala, Agia and Bhalukdubi.
Meghalaya cloud-burst, flash floods leave trail of devastation in Assam districts
September 24, 2014 8:15 pm
Army and BSF are pressed into rescue operations but are facing difficulties as most villages are still submerged.
Assam floods claim eight lives
September 23, 2014 3:17 pm
NDRF and SDRF personnel are already operating in Goalpara, Dudhnoi and other places to evacuate the marooned people.
Educational institutions closed as rains cripple life in Guwahati
September 22, 2014 7:00 pm
The local forecast for Guwahati and its neighbourhood until tomorrow is cloudy sky and continuous light to moderate rain with heavy to very heavy rain at times.
Al-Qaeda trying to enter Assam, says Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
September 20, 2014 4:48 pm
We have taken steps to prevent any such development and asked all concerned to remain cautious, he said.
Gogoi wants 'neutral' SSB in violence-affected villages along Nagaland border
September 18, 2014 6:50 pm
Gogoi writes to Rajnath requesting him to intervene and withdraw Nagaland Armed Police in the disputed area belt.
Convey Assam’s concern to China over construction of dams on Brahmaputra: Gogoi to Modi
September 18, 2014 6:04 pm
Gogoi is concerned about the construction of a series of dams by China that would adversely impact downstream flows.
Gogoi sets up panel to rectify status of Assamese script in Unicode
September 15, 2014 7:25 pm
The state government will submit a proposal to the Department of Electronics and Information Technology, government of India for an individual and separate status for the Assamese script.
Cong banks on language card to outwit BJP, AIUDF in assembly by-polls in Assam
September 11, 2014 7:36 pm
The AGP and BJP even accused Gogoi of playing the divisive card to woo a section of voters.
Gogoi draws flak over official language circular for Barak Valley
September 10, 2014 8:51 pm
The Assam government had on November 30, 2013 issued a circular asking the DC's to ensure use of Assamese as official language.
